Obituaries: Thomas Crain, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 17, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

Funeral Services For Thomas Crain At Sikes Wed.

Last rites for Thomas Crain, 83, of Sikes, were held Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m.
at Sikes Baptist Church.  Mr. Crain died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday.

The services were under the direction of Rev. Edward Smith, pastor of the
Hurricane Grove Baptist Church, with burial in Sikes Cemetery, under direction
of Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Crain was a native of Arkansas and has made his home in the Sikes
Community for many years.  He was a retired farmer.

He is survived by five sons, Elzie Crain of Sikes, Sidney Crain of Chatham,
Hansford Crain of Fresno, Calif., Jessie Crain of Pollock, and Johnny Crain of
Alexandria; five daughters, Mrs. Eula Parker of Sikes, Mrs. Valeria Wood of
Alexandria, Mrs. Edna Miller of Sikes, Mrs. Eva Carrol of Bentley, Mrs. Ruby
Gunn of Bentley; one sister, Mrs. Lula Adams of Shreveport; 32 grandchildren
and 29 great grandchildren.